5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Macau Casinos Consider Abduction Insurance as Kidnappings Rise
As if Macau doesn't have enough problems lately, a new and frightening trend in the Chinese gambling mecca is probably not going to help business any, either. A rise in the kidnapping of high rollers from Macau’s top hotel resorts over the...
Optimal Payments Sees Revenues Soar in 2015
Optimal Payments has found itself with a bigger presence in American markets over the past year, owing to increased usage of brands like Neteller in regulated markets. That seems to have paid off for the company, as revenues are up more than...
Jim Murren Considering Taking MGM Off the Grid in Nevada
MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren wants to put his company’s Las Vegas operations on a greener path, using clearner, renewable energy sources to power its casinos and resorts. But he doesn’t want to have to pay NV Energy for...
Phil Ivey Suggests Borgata Used Booze and Boobs to Target Him
Phil Ivey's protracted battle with Atlantic City's Borgata Casino took another turn this week after the poker star claimed the casino tried to manipulate him and cloud his judgment. The $9.6 million session, which took place back in 2011, has since entered...
Bwin.party Wants Firm Bid from GVC
Bwin.party is apparently a very desirable acquisition, as the battle between GVC Holdings and 888 Holdings seems to see each potential buyer outdo the other on a regular basis. The latest twist in the ongoing saga has seen GVC once again prepare...
With Fewer Casinos, Atlantic City Gaming Profits Improve Even with Less Overall Revenue
Atlantic City gaming may be losing, technically speaking, but the house is still winning overall. The New Jersey beachside resort isn’t packing in the tourists in the same way that it once did, but the news isn’t all bad for those casinos...
Paddy Power Betfair to Be New Online Powerhouse as Two Companies Merge in $7.74B Deal
Paddy Power Betfair will soon be the progeny of a major online gaming deal between the two British powerhouse companies. Betfair and Paddy Power, longtime competitors in the sports book and online gambling markets, have decided to partner to form one of...
Alabama Gambling Expansion Tabled for 2015
Many Alabama legislators want gambling expansion in their state, and it seems like much of the public might be on board as well. But despite a reasonable level of support for such a movement, it looks like any attempt to add a...
Wynn Everett Gets High Sign from Massachusetts Department of Transportation, But Bumpy Roads Still Lie Ahead
Wynn Everett was awarded its gambling license in September of 2014, yet the $1.7 billion casino resort just across the Mystic River north of Boston still hasn't broken ground. But it's certainly one giant step closer this week to moving dirt, after...
Pokemon World Championship Nearly Brought Down by Violent Gunmen
Violence seems to be everywhere these days: on trains, in movie theaters, and in schools. But at a Pokemon championship? Since 1995, Pokemon has been one of the most successful global franchises in pop culture, and its annual Video Game World Championships...
